There's no doubt that poor sales for the 747-8 contributed to this decision, but what else led to Boeing's decision ... GEnx engines and redesigned wings that boosted the plane's fuel efficiency ...

Credit: NASA For a glider, which has no forward propulsion of its own, minimizing drag is a must. Hence, high aspect ratio wings are very ... The original Boeing 747 achieved a L/D ratio of ...

With an average fleet age of a teenager, Qantas doesn’t get rid of aircraft too often. But when it does, other airlines and ...

There is no comparison ... the designation “Boeing 747” has been applied to 18 versions of the airplane—some very different in appearance and function. The wings have been lengthened ...

After 53 years of non-stop production, aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced the completion of the last unit of the 747 models, which shall be delivered to her buyers in January of 2023.